Denton Elementary
Public school district · Fergus County · Montana · NCES district ID 3008860
Denton Elementary spent $23,600 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 75% of the other Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,778). Its 2 schools enrolled 43 students in 2024-25; 24.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,878 per student, down 7.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Montana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Denton Elementary in enrollment (33 to 38 students) and Denton Elementary itself.
Where the money came from
$882,000 in revenue: 24.6% state, 49.2% local and 26.2% federal. Total spending including $323,000 of capital outlay was $1,149,000, or $32,829 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$217,000 25%
- Local$434,000 49%
- Federal$231,000 26%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 361 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
35 students in 2022-23, 41 students in 2023-24, 43 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 35 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| 2024-25 | 43 | 7.5 | 5.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Denton Elementary scored proficient or above: 60-79% in reading and 60-79% in math, against 45.7% in reading and 35.2% in math across Montana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Montana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Montana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 60-79% | 45.7% | 18 |
| Math | 60-79% | 35.2% | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 36 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton School | 36 | 7.7 | 36.1% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 7 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton 7-8 | 7 | 2.5 | not reported | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Denton Elementary
- Website: denton.k12.mt.us
- Phone: (406) 567-2270
- Office: 1200 Lehman Ave, Denton, MT 59430
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Denton Elementary
- Montana districts by spending per studentDenton Elementary ranks 90 of 361 Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($23,600).#90 of 361
- Every school district in MontanaDenton Elementary is the number 303 by size of 398 Montana districts, with 35 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#303 of 398
- Geyser K-12 SchoolsThe next larger Montana district: 36 students in fall 2022, $47,722 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$47,722
- Miami ElementaryThe next smaller Montana district: 34 students in fall 2022, $10,118 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,118
- Compare Denton Elementary with Geyser K-12 SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Denton Elementary
How many schools and students are in Denton Elementary?
2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 middle), enrolling 43 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Denton Elementary spend per student?
$23,600 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Montana median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,778 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,878 per student, down 7.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Denton Elementary's money come from?
$882,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 24.6% state, 49.2% local and 26.2% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Denton Elementary do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Denton Elementary scored proficient or above: 60-79% in reading and 60-79% in math, against 45.7% in reading and 35.2% in math across Montana. Montana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Denton Elementary's NCES district ID?
3008860. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25